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Accounts - Principles of Accounts Past Questions and Answers

Accounts - Principles of Accounts Questions

Question 2556:
Use the following information to answer the questions below.<br/>Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} <br/>& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\<br/>\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\ <br/>\hline <br/>Electricity & 60,000 & - <br/>\end{array}\)Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.<br/>Advertising owing in respect of the year ended June 30, 2012 is _______?
  • A GH¢ 12,000
  • B GH¢ 9,000
  • C GH¢ 6,000
  • D GH¢ 3,000
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Question 2557:
Use the following information to answer the questions below.<br/>Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} <br/>& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\<br/>\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\ <br/>\hline <br/>Electricity & 60,000 & - <br/>\end{array}\)Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.<br/>What was the amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of advertising for the ended June 30 2012 is_____?
  • A GH¢ 36,000
  • B GH¢ 30,000
  • C GH¢ 27,000
  • D GH¢ 24,000
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Question 2558:
Use the following information to answer the questions below.<br/>Extracts from the books of a firm as at June 30, 2012 showed the following balances.<br/>\(\begin{array}{c|c} <br/>& \text{Dr GH¢} & \text{Cr GH¢} \\<br/>\hline Advertising & 36,000 & - \\ <br/>\hline <br/>Electricity & 60,000 & - <br/>\end{array}\)Advertising was paid by cheque covering 12 months installments ending March 31 2012. Electricity was paid by cash covering 15 monthly installments from March 1, 2011.<br/>Electricity in arrears as at June 30, 2012 amounted to
  • A GH¢ 12,000
  • B GH¢ 10,000
  • C GH¢ 8,000
  • D GH¢ 4,000
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Question 2559:
The cost of putting goods into a saleable condition is charged to
  • A Balance sheet
  • B Trial balance
  • C Profit and loss account
  • D Trading account
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Question 2560:
Which of the following is not a method of depreciating fixed assets?
  • A Revaluation
  • B Straight Line
  • C Diminishing balance
  • D Obsolescence
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